Since 1939, four generations of the Dietz family have made deli meats and cheeses in Philadelphia, beginning with Gottlieb Dietz’s original German bratwurst recipe. The family-owned company still hand-spices its meats and slow-roasts them without artificial flavors, fillers, colors or MSG, carrying old-fashioned care into a broad range of deli foods and snacks.
Deli Brands of AmericaBorn on Baltimore’s Corned Beef Row in 1932, Deli Brands of America is a family-owned processor of deli meats and custom proteins for retail, foodservice, restaurants, and distributors. Now in its fourth generation, the company carries Harry and Flora Saval’s old-world recipes into private-label and co-pack manufacturing, producing about one million pounds a month in its 56,000-square-foot operation. Its Baltimore roots remain especially visible in its corned beef and pastrami, while the Honest to Goodness line brings an all-natural option to the company’s traditional deli business.BALTIMORE, MD
Czerw's KielbasySince 1938, family-operated Czerw’s Kielbasy has made old-fashioned Polish foods in Philadelphia, with kielbasa still smoked in the brick-oven smokehouses built by founder Jan Czerw. The business continues his recipes and uses natural fruit woods, making its kielbasa fresh daily without artificial fillers or preservatives. Its handmade pierogies and other Polish specialties are also prepared on the premises.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Boar's HeadFounded in the New York City area in 1905 after Frank Brunckhorst set out to make a better ham, Boar's Head is a five-generation family business producing premium deli meats and cheeses. Its makers emphasize time-honored preparation, including hand-trimming meats, applying spices by hand and working with Master Cheesemakers, while distributing more than 500 products nationwide. Production locations are Safe Quality Food (SQF)-certified and follow Global Food Safety Initiative requirements.
Stoltzfus MeatsStoltzfus Meats is a third-generation family business rooted in Lancaster County farm-butchering traditions. Amos and Mary Stoltzfus founded the company in 1954 by bringing their Pennsylvania Dutch recipes to Delaware’s New Castle Farmers Market, where it has remained a fixture for more than 60 years. Today, the company continues that heritage from its Intercourse production facility, serving retail, wholesale, and online customers.INTERCOURSE, PA